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In-depth and thought-provoking interviews with political, literary, theater, arts and many other fascinating people. Alan Dershowitz with Chris Cuomo on President Trump and the state of civil discourse 92nd Street Y Our 10 Best TV & Movie Talks Highlights of the biggest names to take our stage.

9 Revolutionary achievements, important discoveries and astounding leaps of progress that have fundamentally transformed the scientific world. Samuel Cohen Alzheimer’s is not normal aging — and we can cure it Rebecca Brachman Could a drug prevent depression and PTSD? Franz Freudenthal A new way to heal hearts without surgery Hugh Herr The new bionics that..

*19:53 Joel Sartore Photo Ark Project |Beautiful photos of animals facing extinction | TEDxMidwest TEDx Talks Published on Nov 25, 2013 As more than half of the world’s species are threatened with extinction, Joel Sartore has embarked on a personal mission to document a world worth saving. With his Photo Ark project, Joel looks animals..

18:55 The surprising secret to speaking with confidence | Caroline Goyder | TEDxBrixton TedTalks Published on Nov 25, 2014 This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. In this fun and personal talk, Caroline shares a story of moving from stage-paralysis to expressive self. Accompanied by an unusual..

12:00 Andrew Blum: What is the Internet, really? When a squirrel chewed through a cable and knocked him offline, journalist Andrew Blum started wondering what the Internet was really made of. So he set out to go see it — the underwater cables, secret switches and other physical bits that make up the net. TEDTalks..

7:33 How I Reversed My Pre-Diabetes | Kate Kowalczyk | TEDxDePereMiddleSchool TEDxTalks TedTalks Health, Medical, Diabetes Published on Jun 2, 2016 Kate was faced with a difficult decision in middle school – accept being pre-diabetic and steamroll ahead towards diabetes, or fight it. Kate, through her own struggle, decided that she was too young to..

13:56 What you can do to prevent Alzheimer’s | Lisa Genova Author of Still Alice TEDTalks Published on May 19, 2017 Alzheimer’s doesn’t have to be your brain’s destiny, says neuroscientist and author of “Still Alice,” Lisa Genova. She shares the latest science investigating the disease — and some promising research on what each of..

TEDx Talks Published on Oct 15, 2014 Importance of Dads to Daughters (and sons); Parenting 18:25 This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Dads, says Meg Meeker, are the real gamechangers for kids and the culture, because they are the KEY in developing a child’s healthy self..

15:23 How do you design a city that works with nature? | Eric Sanderson | TEDxNYIT Mannahatta 2409 is an online platform that enables the public to develop and share their own ecological designs for Manhattan in the future using five metrics of sustainability: population density; carbon, fossil fuel use, and climate change mitigation; water..

42:58 Finale: Creating Hemispheric Unity through the Arts. Benjamin Zander conducts the Youth Orchestra of the Americas. How bringing together young, energetic musicians in the pursuit of excellence and the celebration of cultural diversity can serve as a powerful model for creating unity and catalyzing social change. Presented at the 1st TEDxBoston on July 28,..

Thomas Mangelsen Published on Apr 26, 2012 Dr. Jane Goodall joined Thomas D. Mangelsen for a private collector event taking their audience into the world of nature as only they can describe it. Collectors gathered for live and silent auctions of Tom’s Artist Proof Prints and the premiere of several new images from Tom’s most..

18:27 Louie Schwartzberg is an award-winning cinematographer, director and producer who captures breathtaking images and stories that celebrate life — revealing connections, universal rhythms, patterns and beauty. His notable career spans feature films, television shows, commercials and documentaries. He won two Clio Awards for TV advertising, including best environmental broadcast spot, an EMMY® nomination for..

37:11 In only a way that Tom Brokaw can, we are taken through a time travel exposition of great ideas that have defined and transformed life in this world as we know it. Filled with many first hand accounts, his storytelling mastery delighted the crowd inspiring everyone to bigger and better pursuits. In closing, he..

18:26 Advanced Directive, Advanced Directive for Health Care, Power of Attorney for Health Care. A helpful and informative discussion. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark..

19:07 What really matters at the end of life | BJ Miller Commenter: “Absolutely beautiful, humble, moving talk. Even if this video was without sound, his eyes alone tell the story of his life and heart. Having a mother who passed away from a terrible terminal disease, I completely agree with him on the system..